scope:

This European list specifies European Standard grades of recovered papaer and board which gives a general description of the standard grades by defining what they do and do not contain.

It is not the purpose of this European Standard to specify all the qualities of recovered paper and board that exist in the different market, but rather to define those qualities most commonly traded in Europe. The description of the standard grades is brief, and for this reason it is recognised that specific deals between buyer and supplier for standard grades withs pecial specifications will still be necessary to meet individual requirements and willn ot be exclude by any implied regulations associated with the publication of this European Standard.

This list contains a group of recovered paper grades (Group 5 "Special qualities") that, in most cases, can only be recycled listing specific processes, or can cause some particular constraints to recycling. Their inclusion in the list is justified by the existence of a significant European market. Actual recycling of the qualities can only be done by a limited number  of mills located in a few countries only.

Recovered paper from refuse sorting stations is not suitable for use in the paper industry.